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>> reporter: house republicans blasted president obama for not leading the way to a compromise. they say he's more focused on rattling the public at campaign-style events than sitting down with lawmakers. rob and diana, back to you. >>> this morning, a major split is developing in the gop over the issue of gay marriage. this morning's "new york times" reports that a group of prominent republicans has signed legal papers say gays have a constitutional right to marry. among the republicans are former white house advisers, four former governors and two members of congress. >>> and after more than a century, the u.s. census bureau has decided to drop the word negro on its forms and surveys. negro will no longer appear as an option for race, alongside black or african-american. many americans view the word as offensive and outdated. duh. >>> c. everett koop, the nation's most famous and influential surgeon general has died at 96. president reagan appointed koop in 1981. he was instrumental on changing america's views on smoking. he endorsed condoms and sex education to help stop the
>> reporter: house republicans blasted president obama for not leading the way to a compromise. they say he's more focused on rattling the public at campaign-style events than sitting down with lawmakers. rob and diana, back to you. >>> this morning, a major split is developing in the gop over the issue of gay marriage. this morning's "new york times" reports that a group of prominent republicans has signed legal papers say gays have a constitutional right to marry....
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triet president obama just a short time ago. live now to the congressional budget office remarks from douglas elmendorf talking about the release of the annual budget and economic outlook. >> i would like to tell you a little about it and then my colleagues would be happy to take your questions. our analysis shows the united states continues to face very large economic and budget challenges. under the current law, we expect the unemployment rate will remain above 7.5% through next year. that would make 2014 the sixth year in a row with unemployment so high. the longest such period in 70 years. also under the current law we expect the budget deficit over the next decade will total about $7 trillion. with a deficit so high, the federal debt held by the public would remain a larger percentage of gdp and in any year between 1951 to 2012. by the end of the decade, it would be 77% of gdp and on an upward path. but me elaborate on those beginning with a budget. the economy rather and then turning to the budget. we anticipate economic g
triet president obama just a short time ago. live now to the congressional budget office remarks from douglas elmendorf talking about the release of the annual budget and economic outlook. >> i would like to tell you a little about it and then my colleagues would be happy to take your questions. our analysis shows the united states continues to face very large economic and budget challenges. under the current law, we expect the unemployment rate will remain above 7.5% through next year....
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obama playing golf with tiger woods this weekend? neither did we. >> the media covering the president was shutout. the press corps complained. >> fox news' ed henry speaking in his role as white house correspondents' association president said, "it is not about golf. it's about transparency and access in a broader sense." >> the president should have in all fairness due to transparency released some photographs of him either teeing off with tiger or perhaps when they finished. the american people deserve to see what the president of the united states is doing. >> stephen: absolutely. this is about transparency. about a free press holding our leader accountable. i mean it's one thing to keep us in the dark about a fleet of flying robo-assassins. but a round of golf on your day off? where's the judicial oversight? oh, i suppose white house lawyers have drawn up some convoluted legal justification for using a five-wood on a par three! there are a lot of holes in this story, folks. specifically, 18. america deserves to know! who drove? w
obama playing golf with tiger woods this weekend? neither did we. >> the media covering the president was shutout. the press corps complained. >> fox news' ed henry speaking in his role as white house correspondents' association president said, "it is not about golf. it's about transparency and access in a broader sense." >> the president should have in all fairness due to transparency released some photographs of him either teeing off with tiger or perhaps when they...
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he opposed obama care as a, quote, job killer. scott now calls it common sense but florida lawmakers will make the final decision. >>> time now for the national weather forecast, and bill karins is here. >> we showed you the radar, very impressive in kansas. one of the biggest snowstorms they have seen for wichita, kansas city and topeka, kansas. this is kind of the next 24 hours. the timeline, if you have travel for family or friends, the worst of it in northern oklahoma, missouri, kansas, nebraska, iowa and eventually tonight into illinois and chicago. but for them, just a glancing blow, not as much. the highest snowfall totals will be in the pink shading here. 6 to 12 inches is a pretty wide swath of 6 to 12 inches of snow. the little area near i-35 north of wichita and kansas city, possibility of over a foot. there's a lot of cold air behind the storm through the inner mountain west. a lot of the cold air remains settled over much of the west from seattle, 46. phoenix this morning is at 40 along with friends in vegas. and that
he opposed obama care as a, quote, job killer. scott now calls it common sense but florida lawmakers will make the final decision. >>> time now for the national weather forecast, and bill karins is here. >> we showed you the radar, very impressive in kansas. one of the biggest snowstorms they have seen for wichita, kansas city and topeka, kansas. this is kind of the next 24 hours. the timeline, if you have travel for family or friends, the worst of it in northern oklahoma,...
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. >>> the obama administration is reportedly set to unveil a new strategy to strike back against cyber espionage, new information as chinese government is behind thousands of cyber attacks. what are we expecting to hear from the white house today. >> reporter: mara, good morning. the white house is going to release a new report on steps to protect u.s. trade secrets. it could include new fines and trade actions in this report just yesterday. indicating that the chinese government and specifically the chinese military is sanctioning cyber hacking of 141 u.s. companies. mara? >> turning now to the budget battle, we're just days away from those looming across the board spending cuts. >> reporter: today, there's a new warning from the pentagon, they say more than 700,000 civilian workers would have to take one day off without pay a week. one day after president obama continued his plea to the public and to congress saying that this is going to be devastating for the economy, he wants congress to act and it comes one day after a bipartisan commission released a new plan that would detail $2
. >>> the obama administration is reportedly set to unveil a new strategy to strike back against cyber espionage, new information as chinese government is behind thousands of cyber attacks. what are we expecting to hear from the white house today. >> reporter: mara, good morning. the white house is going to release a new report on steps to protect u.s. trade secrets. it could include new fines and trade actions in this report just yesterday. indicating that the chinese government...
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president obama says john allen is one of the finest military leaders a true patriot and a man i have come to respect greatly. >> incredible video showing the terrifying moments the russian meteorite hit the school gym full of children. the tear fied students sent running for their lives and glass is flying. it is believed dwoins were smashed out after a sonic boom. luckily everyone in the building was okay. more than 1500 people were injured through out the city when this happened. >> time is running out for lawmakers to reach a deal to avoid looming spending cuts. there are nine days left. president obama is blaming republicans now even though the sec questions tore was their idea. >> if republicans and congress want to make a deal they will make a deal but look at the calendar 9 days is not much time to find middle ground on new taxes that republicans doon't want or replacement cuts the white house doesn't want. senior administration officials say the devastating automatic cuts that go along with the see questor this year are more than likely to kick in. >> now democrats and congre
president obama says john allen is one of the finest military leaders a true patriot and a man i have come to respect greatly. >> incredible video showing the terrifying moments the russian meteorite hit the school gym full of children. the tear fied students sent running for their lives and glass is flying. it is believed dwoins were smashed out after a sonic boom. luckily everyone in the building was okay. more than 1500 people were injured through out the city when this happened....
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jet blue and obama's do. in hot water over their cue the program to bounce the gop ended is backfiring. we will see about that. all right. it is about time the speaker grew some -- well, and overeat. this is obama's mess and you can't keep blaming others for it. enough. well, i think i can share that. mark me down as agreed. joining me now, the "a-team," pulitzer prize-winning columnist , fox news contributor, a democratic consultant. washington examiner chief political correspondent. the speaker with his voice in the "wall street journal" op-ed. i mean, he related up. it is on obama. it is his mess. he needs to figure out how to fix it instead of just caterwauling with eight local news anchors and television news anchors. what do you think? >> well, you know, the speaker did more than just blame barack obama for the sequestered. he also completely adopted the democratic rhetoric about the sequestered. he said that the sequester would threaten u.s. national security and thousands of jobs. that is a quote. whi
jet blue and obama's do. in hot water over their cue the program to bounce the gop ended is backfiring. we will see about that. all right. it is about time the speaker grew some -- well, and overeat. this is obama's mess and you can't keep blaming others for it. enough. well, i think i can share that. mark me down as agreed. joining me now, the "a-team," pulitzer prize-winning columnist , fox news contributor, a democratic consultant. washington examiner chief political correspondent....
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the obama administration is close to running out of dire ways to warn of the consequences. the attorney general of the united states actually said today our country is going to be less safe because of these budget cuts. so, if that's the case, why doesn't it feel more urgent amid all the noise here in washington? it's where we begin tonight with our chief white house correspondent chuck todd. chuck, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. you know, we have a new poll out, and it has a simple and clear message -- the american public's patience is wearing thin with washington as it stumbles into yet another manufactured budget crisis. as republicans continue to say he's playing politics, the president was in newport news, virginia, today, a shipbuilding town heavily dependent on military spending. >> these cuts are wrong. they're not smart, they're not fair. >> reporter: the virginia economy and newport news in particular would be among the hardest hit in the country if the automatic cuts to defense kick in. those fears have workers at the naval shipyard on edge about
the obama administration is close to running out of dire ways to warn of the consequences. the attorney general of the united states actually said today our country is going to be less safe because of these budget cuts. so, if that's the case, why doesn't it feel more urgent amid all the noise here in washington? it's where we begin tonight with our chief white house correspondent chuck todd. chuck, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. you know, we have a new poll out, and it...
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s roger mahoney for one, president obama's former ambassador to the holy see suggested mahoney consider bowing out too. >> he has to decide for himself in terms of what is in the best interest of the church. >> reporter: then there's the italian papers. supposedly detailing a sex and blackmail scandal inside the vatican. this is beginning to sound like a dan brown novel. turns out a dossier does exist. the findings of an internal investigation. but only the pope knows what it's in it. benedict met privately with the three elderly investigators. the italian press calls them the 007 cardinals. >> the cardinals that did the investigation in the corruption inside the vatican are known to know everything. so if they say i don't think this candidate is the best idea at this point, that will be taken very seriously. >> reporter: the pope issued new rules that could fast track this election but ultimately the timing will be up to the cardinal. david wright, abc news, rome. >> there's not a whole lot of time that we're talking here. we've got to get the conclave going and got to get people going
s roger mahoney for one, president obama's former ambassador to the holy see suggested mahoney consider bowing out too. >> he has to decide for himself in terms of what is in the best interest of the church. >> reporter: then there's the italian papers. supposedly detailing a sex and blackmail scandal inside the vatican. this is beginning to sound like a dan brown novel. turns out a dossier does exist. the findings of an internal investigation. but only the pope knows what it's in...
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the obama administration and the press just ahead. . >> these guys, everything is personal. i've got to tell you, e biggest bunch of cry babies, i have dealt with in my 30 years in washington. when you have diabetes... your doctor will say get smart about your weight. i tried weight loss plans... but their shakes aren't always made for people with diabetes. that's why there's glucerna hunger smart shakes. they have carb steady, with carbs that digest slowly to help minimize blood sugar spikes. and they have six grams of sugars. with fifteen grams of protein to help manage hunger... look who's getting smart about her weight. [ male announcer ] glucerna hunger smart. a smart way to help manage hunger and diabetes. >> north korea is back at it again releasing a new propaganda video showing u.s. troops and president obama in flam flames. ♪ >> the one and a half minute video ends with a generic simulation of an underground nuclear explosion. this as the north suggests it conducted its most recent nuclear test because of u.s. hostility and today's video follows on the heels of a
the obama administration and the press just ahead. . >> these guys, everything is personal. i've got to tell you, e biggest bunch of cry babies, i have dealt with in my 30 years in washington. when you have diabetes... your doctor will say get smart about your weight. i tried weight loss plans... but their shakes aren't always made for people with diabetes. that's why there's glucerna hunger smart shakes. they have carb steady, with carbs that digest slowly to help minimize blood sugar...
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. >> megyn: fox news alert as we get new dramatic warnings today from president obama about the automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect eight days from now. critics are questioning whether we really are facing the disaster he describes. welcome to america live, everyone, i'm megyn kelly. this was the scene at the white house yesterday. president obama flanked by first responders warning that their jobs, our economy, even our lives could be in danger if those spending cuts that he suggested and then signed into law actually take place. listen. >> or help the economy, won't create jobs. now, congress allowed this meat cleaver approach to take place. it will jeopardize our military readiness, emergency responders like the ones who are here today, their ability to help communities respond to and recover from disasters will be degraded. thousands of teachers and the educators will be laid off. hundreds of thousands of americans will lose access to primary care, and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings. >> but if the president warns of devastating consequences, t
. >> megyn: fox news alert as we get new dramatic warnings today from president obama about the automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect eight days from now. critics are questioning whether we really are facing the disaster he describes. welcome to america live, everyone, i'm megyn kelly. this was the scene at the white house yesterday. president obama flanked by first responders warning that their jobs, our economy, even our lives could be in danger if those spending cuts that he...
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is joe biden helping or hurting obama's gun control efforts, rob? >> well look, joe biden is kind of a bull that carries his own china closet and i'm sure the president cringes every time he sees vice president biden in front of a camera. the fact is jill biden's not going to walk out on the balcony and fire a double barrel shotgun but i'm glad that the vice president does admit it's okay for the citizens to have shotguns and as a republican who supports the second amendment he hope he continues to run point on this for aed this mrgs. >> interesting, john? >> joe biden is crazy like a fox here. the point is he's trying to blow through the false dichotomies expressed by making a point reasonable gun reform doesn't necessarily mean at all that you're against guns in general and if the self-defense argument can be ease ail dressed with a double barrel shotgun rather than an assault weapon whose sole purpose is to kill as many people as quickly as possible. it makes a lot of common sense on main street. >> final question, a new word to add to your vocab
is joe biden helping or hurting obama's gun control efforts, rob? >> well look, joe biden is kind of a bull that carries his own china closet and i'm sure the president cringes every time he sees vice president biden in front of a camera. the fact is jill biden's not going to walk out on the balcony and fire a double barrel shotgun but i'm glad that the vice president does admit it's okay for the citizens to have shotguns and as a republican who supports the second amendment he hope he...
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. >> if you've been with us past couple nights you may have seen my interview with president obama. but my advise writ went beyond talking with the commander in chief. i was given an insider's look at 1600 pennsylvania avenue and the people it takes to keep the place running. >> we're standing now in the diplomatic reception room. >> william allman has been the cure rateor for 46 years. >> this swhit house library. >> from the presidential library to the red, green, and blue rooms. senate dining room a portrait of abraham lincoln looks over dignitaries from around the world. down the ceremony yil hall, the east room. nelson mandela entertained here, presidentford sworn in to office here. i toured the grounds outside. >> i'm on the south lawn. just over that edge is where marine one lands to take the president whenever he needs to go. just yards from the white house is the first lady's vegetable garden she planted to teach people about healthy living and eating. >> you, sam, serve food out of the garden? >> absolutely. during winter you can see we get to pick this great bounty but du
. >> if you've been with us past couple nights you may have seen my interview with president obama. but my advise writ went beyond talking with the commander in chief. i was given an insider's look at 1600 pennsylvania avenue and the people it takes to keep the place running. >> we're standing now in the diplomatic reception room. >> william allman has been the cure rateor for 46 years. >> this swhit house library. >> from the presidential library to the red,...
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president obama's green dream looks more like a nightmare. having pushed to get a third of electricity from renewal resources like wind power, california is facing an electricity shortage. it turns out the energy produced by wind and solar is not reliable because it fluctuates with the weather and could result in rolling blackouts all across the state. joining me now, michael sandoval , investigative reporter for the heritage foundation. this is crazy. >> pleasure to be on. gerri: it amazes me that all of this effort in developing these alternative resources, and we did not know before we started that there are no reliable? >> it is clear based upon the evidence in california and other states that wind and solar are too intermittent to be reliable. and a state like texas which has a very large installed when capacity, they like to talk earlier this month that they reached a very large percentage got 28 percent. the very next day they went down to below 3 percent, so you can see in the course of one day the intimacy issue and the fluctuation.
president obama's green dream looks more like a nightmare. having pushed to get a third of electricity from renewal resources like wind power, california is facing an electricity shortage. it turns out the energy produced by wind and solar is not reliable because it fluctuates with the weather and could result in rolling blackouts all across the state. joining me now, michael sandoval , investigative reporter for the heritage foundation. this is crazy. >> pleasure to be on. gerri: it...
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obama reached out to speaker boehner and mitch mcconnell today. there's no progress. this is all a p.r. game at this point. >> neil: then republicans have calculated, whatever the risk, it's worth it. >> they have to pick their fights with obama and decided not to pick a fight, at least not yet, on the debt limit. that it will be this summer's battle, and the government shutdown. the government is funded through march 27th. so, republican leaders too not want to shut the government down. so here it's an easy one they can pick a fight because if they do nothing, they get $1.2 trillion in cuts. they don't really have to too anything. it's in the law that president obama himself signed. >> neil: i'm wondering with all the fear tactics, we're going to be eating horse meat and -- mental patients on the street and people will realize, none of this stuff came to pass. none of the end of the world scenarios happened. maybe it could be boy who cried above moment and people will say, wait a minute. >> that's right. that you can cut a significant amount from the budget and nothi
obama reached out to speaker boehner and mitch mcconnell today. there's no progress. this is all a p.r. game at this point. >> neil: then republicans have calculated, whatever the risk, it's worth it. >> they have to pick their fights with obama and decided not to pick a fight, at least not yet, on the debt limit. that it will be this summer's battle, and the government shutdown. the government is funded through march 27th. so, republican leaders too not want to shut the government...
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today, president obama will appear on local tv stations around the country. it is part of the march 1 sequestration deadline. yesterday, the president's campaign style push for a deal. one group that could be hit hard by budget cuts. politico is reporting that the president's strategy is to shame republicans into cutting a deal. >> you don't want to see a bunch of first responders lose their jobs because he protected special interests. are you going to have teachers laid-off? or kids not have access to headstart? or deeper cuts in student loan programs? just because you want to protect a special tax interest loophole that the vast majority of americans don't benefit from. that is the choice. that is the question. jon: meanwhile, house speaker john boehner writes that it is president obama who brought the country to this point. let's talk about it with juan williams, are fox news political analyst. what do you think about the presidential blame game? >> is hardball politics, and they are playing the one card that they have, which is to try to put pressure on d
today, president obama will appear on local tv stations around the country. it is part of the march 1 sequestration deadline. yesterday, the president's campaign style push for a deal. one group that could be hit hard by budget cuts. politico is reporting that the president's strategy is to shame republicans into cutting a deal. >> you don't want to see a bunch of first responders lose their jobs because he protected special interests. are you going to have teachers laid-off? or kids not...
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the cost for access to president obama, half a billion dollars a year. here to weigh and, welcome to both of you. we will start with you. what is your reaction to this? >> i think the president had long ago sacrificed any claim that he had to the moral high ground on campaign finance. a guy who ran for office in 2008 saying that he was so opposed to money corrupting politics that he would not even have lobbyists in his administration anywhere. those who did had to have a special waiver. this has now gone. there is no pretense that he is doing this anymore. asked about this the other day, someone asked him pre directly held this is not pay to play. a very difficult time answering for four minutes and 30 seconds time to come up with the defense that it was not pay to play. gerri: you look at this. you know about fund-raising because your a fund-raiser for both mitt romney and george bush, as they understand it. does this meet your standard? >> i think it is really remarkable because here is president obama campaigned that he will change washington and what
the cost for access to president obama, half a billion dollars a year. here to weigh and, welcome to both of you. we will start with you. what is your reaction to this? >> i think the president had long ago sacrificed any claim that he had to the moral high ground on campaign finance. a guy who ran for office in 2008 saying that he was so opposed to money corrupting politics that he would not even have lobbyists in his administration anywhere. those who did had to have a special waiver....
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obama to show leadership. >> congress should not allow these arbitrary, sequester cuts to go through and hurt our economy, slow our recovery. there's got to be a better way. >> now is the time to cut spending. it can be done without jeopardizing the economy and critical services. >> south carolina governor nikki haley took aim at democrats and republicans saying "no one should be playing golf, no one should be taking vacations until the issue is resolved." i think probably the whole country agrees with that. let's get something done here. because again, we've seen this. we had the fiscal cliff thing at the end of the year. another issue come may with the debt ceiling. and the republicans are saying mr. president, all you're doing is scaring people. it's not going to be as bad as it seems. so is this going that is going to happen and be that deeply impactful or is it more political showmanship? >> and speaking of showmanship, bobby jindal said this is a lack of leadership. not only are you scaring them, but you need to stop campaigning, according to bobby jindal. he was saying this ju
obama to show leadership. >> congress should not allow these arbitrary, sequester cuts to go through and hurt our economy, slow our recovery. there's got to be a better way. >> now is the time to cut spending. it can be done without jeopardizing the economy and critical services. >> south carolina governor nikki haley took aim at democrats and republicans saying "no one should be playing golf, no one should be taking vacations until the issue is resolved." i think...
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and the confidence to do the job. >> president obama is welcoming japan's new prime minister to the white house today arriving in washington, dc, yesterday, and is the 5 the prime minister of japan since president obama took office. they will meet today at a time of high tension stoked by a territorial dispute between japan and china. he is a keen advocate of stronger relations withed withed with, that remain key to policy in asia. >> not korea will allow phoners to visit to tweet, skype, and serve the internet on their cell phones or other mobile devices. the big decision follows last month's visit by google executive chairman. a mobile link provider will launch a network by march 1 available only to foreigners, not to those living in north korea. >> they are taking to the street to demand action on immigration reform. why these students say their families are suffering. >> an out of this world opportunity, your chance to hang out with the crews of the internatio almost tastes like one of jack's cereals. fiber one. uh, forgot jack's cereal. [ jack ] what's for breakfast? um... try
and the confidence to do the job. >> president obama is welcoming japan's new prime minister to the white house today arriving in washington, dc, yesterday, and is the 5 the prime minister of japan since president obama took office. they will meet today at a time of high tension stoked by a territorial dispute between japan and china. he is a keen advocate of stronger relations withed withed with, that remain key to policy in asia. >> not korea will allow phoners to visit to tweet,...
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much of this comes from the obama administration with its green enegy policies. don't you think it will just find another way to help these companies out? >> there are lots of way that a determined federal government and the president to is intent on providing very expensive energy that people can't afford and don't want to my good start would be getting rid of these tax credits. we have all of the things, loan guarantees that became solyndra, all of the other ways that the federal government can put it thumb in favor a particular friend of theirs or an energy source that they happen to value. but this would be a good first part. it's good tax policy. gerri: i'm all in favor of renewable energy. i'm in favor of wind, whenever you want to build, mr. private businessmen. i jus want to pay for it. is that how you feel? >> i completely agree. i am very hopeful that one of these great energy sources will find an affordable solution for america. but it is just like anything else. the greek independence and the money from taxpayers, eventually they have get off and get
much of this comes from the obama administration with its green enegy policies. don't you think it will just find another way to help these companies out? >> there are lots of way that a determined federal government and the president to is intent on providing very expensive energy that people can't afford and don't want to my good start would be getting rid of these tax credits. we have all of the things, loan guarantees that became solyndra, all of the other ways that the federal...
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president obama is warning about across-the-board budget cuts soon to kick in. he warns people will lose their jobs and services will be slashed. >> we are now nine days away from those deep automatic cuts. bill plante is at the white house. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, gayle. top congressional leaders say it's the president's fault and they don't want these cuts to happen even though some of their members do. the president says he doesn't want the cuts to happen either. today he sits down with local tv reporters to, as the white house official puts it, to turn up the pressure for republicans to compromise. with just over a week until the cuts take effect, the president's placing the blame for the sequester squarely at the doorstep of the republicans in congress. >> the last thing our families can afford right now is pain imposed unnecessarily by partisan recklessness. >> reporter: he'll hit the road to argue his case campaign stile regarding burgeoning budget cuts. he wants to close loopholes mostly against the wealthy to get more revenue. if
president obama is warning about across-the-board budget cuts soon to kick in. he warns people will lose their jobs and services will be slashed. >> we are now nine days away from those deep automatic cuts. bill plante is at the white house. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, gayle. top congressional leaders say it's the president's fault and they don't want these cuts to happen even though some of their members do. the president says he doesn't want the cuts to happen...
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president obama golfing with tiger woods. and a sea otter that's got game. "early today" starts now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for wednesday, february 20th, 2013. >>> good morning, i'm mara schiavocampo. cadaver dogs are being sent into kansas city to search for possible victims this morning after a blast leveled a section of the city's shopping district. local officials say a gas explosion around 6:00 p.m. caused a massive fire at the popular jj's restaurant. witnesses say the blast came out of nowhere. as of yet no confirmed fatalities. officials express concern to find those who are missing. >> a guy came in, and said we're supposed to evacuate. next thing i knew, boom, everything just exploded. the scariest thing i've ever witnessed, ever been through in my life. >> it was just next to it. people evacuating the apartment building over here. people with their animals, getting them out of the apartment building so it was just kind of crazy. >> those in the area smelling gas the moments leading up to the explosion but city officials say they have
president obama golfing with tiger woods. and a sea otter that's got game. "early today" starts now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for wednesday, february 20th, 2013. >>> good morning, i'm mara schiavocampo. cadaver dogs are being sent into kansas city to search for possible victims this morning after a blast leveled a section of the city's shopping district. local officials say a gas explosion around 6:00 p.m. caused a massive fire at the popular jj's...
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now to reaction that's rolling into president obama's state of the union address last night. democrats calling it a lecture for both suicide a broad brush while republicans complain about lack of details to fix the economy. tracie potts has details from washington for us. good morning. >> reporter: the day after president obama heads to north carolina we just got detail of that trip. he's going to a plant that just hired 160 workers, one of the hall marks of his speech here on capitol hill last night. creating new jobs for the middle class is the president's focus. >> we can't ask senior citizens and working families to shoulder the entire burden of deficit reduction. >> reporter: he's pushing for a permanent budget. >> the greatest nation on earth can't continue by going from one crisis to the next. >> reporter: allowing homeowners to refinance. >> democrats and republicans have supported it before so what are we waiting for? >> reporter: immigration reform. >> now is the time to get it done. >> reporter: a vote on gun control with victims families in the audience. >> more t
now to reaction that's rolling into president obama's state of the union address last night. democrats calling it a lecture for both suicide a broad brush while republicans complain about lack of details to fix the economy. tracie potts has details from washington for us. good morning. >> reporter: the day after president obama heads to north carolina we just got detail of that trip. he's going to a plant that just hired 160 workers, one of the hall marks of his speech here on capitol...
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obama called house speaker john boehner and senate gop leader mitch mcconnell yesterday, discussions were described as good but not progress. hundreds of thousands are looking at layoffs and smaller paychecks if those cuts take effect. >>> and the stalemate has taken to twitter for the president's increase in taxes and spending reductions. late thursday john boehner's spokeman tweeted to white house press secretary jay carney, quote was it balanced when the president got $600 billion in revenue with no spending cuts just last month? well, carney replied, saying in part, back in the real world, the president has signed $2.5 trillion in deficit reduction. >>> now, to a developing story in nevada where the manhunt continues this morning for the driver of a black range rover sport involved in a deadly shootout on the vegas strip. three people were killed including rapper kenneth cherry jr. after an altercation. police said the chase led to a car-to-car shooting spree with a maserati racing toward a red light. the maserati crashed into a taxi which burst into flames killing both drivers a
obama called house speaker john boehner and senate gop leader mitch mcconnell yesterday, discussions were described as good but not progress. hundreds of thousands are looking at layoffs and smaller paychecks if those cuts take effect. >>> and the stalemate has taken to twitter for the president's increase in taxes and spending reductions. late thursday john boehner's spokeman tweeted to white house press secretary jay carney, quote was it balanced when the president got $600 billion...
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also back here in the states, president obama tries to bury the hatchet with senators marco rubio, john mccain and friends after they accused the white house of shutting them out on immigration. john mccain facing the firing squad. some of the heated exchanges that took place are straight ahead. >>> the postal service is coming one a questionable new plan to dig its new way out of debt. wait until you see the usps duds. >>> our top story, oscar pistorius is back in courts as prosecutors lay out their case in the alleged murder of his girlfriend. they say pistorius put on his prosthetic legs before walking and killing reeva steenkamp who was locked in his small bathroom. pistorius thought that an intruder got into the house and he had no intention of killing reeva. chapman bell is joining us live. >>> there have been some new revelations this morning. lot of it has to do with what a witness heard, what is that? >> good morning, peter. well, witnesses -- police and prosecution today have claimed that witnesses heard screaming before gunshots. the prosecution did concede that stop of these
also back here in the states, president obama tries to bury the hatchet with senators marco rubio, john mccain and friends after they accused the white house of shutting them out on immigration. john mccain facing the firing squad. some of the heated exchanges that took place are straight ahead. >>> the postal service is coming one a questionable new plan to dig its new way out of debt. wait until you see the usps duds. >>> our top story, oscar pistorius is back in courts as...
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but president obama rejected that proposal last year. fearing weapons would get into the hands of al qaeda supporters. but today, facing rebel pressure, kerry hinted at a policy shift. >> we are determined that the syrian opposition is not going to be dangling in the wind, wondering where the support is or if it's coming. >> reporter: before leaving london, kerry called a key opposition leader and talked him into showing up for the meeting in rome later this week. today proof that nothing is going to be easy, though, for america's newest top diplomat. brian? >> andrea mitchell in london traveling with the secretary tonight. thanks. >>> dr. c. everett koop has died. the fact that you recognize either his name or face is proof that what will be said about him most is true. he was the first truly public surgeon general of the modern era, certainly the television era. he truly practiced public health. as surgeon general, between 1981 and '87, he became an aggressive advocate for aids education and prevention. and he believed in using blunt l
but president obama rejected that proposal last year. fearing weapons would get into the hands of al qaeda supporters. but today, facing rebel pressure, kerry hinted at a policy shift. >> we are determined that the syrian opposition is not going to be dangling in the wind, wondering where the support is or if it's coming. >> reporter: before leaving london, kerry called a key opposition leader and talked him into showing up for the meeting in rome later this week. today proof that...
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a poll released shows 62 percent of registered voters approve of president obama's job performance and that is up from 58 percent in september. the poll found california people are more optimistic of the direction in which the country is headed. abc7 news anchor dan ashley is the only bay area journal list to interview president obama today at the white house. his report live from washington, dc, start airing tonight on our newscast going at 5:00 p.m. here on abc7 news. dan is also tweeting from washington. before dan got down to business this morning he spent time with the first dog, tweeting this picture of him and bo on the south lawn of the white house. dan got to meet bo? >> can't wait to see the report. still ahead, new developments on the grounding of the boeing dreamliner airplane with a fix being presented to solve a potentially dangerous battery issue. and the latest on what rescue crews found in the rubble of kansas city >> breaking news from mission district with evacuations are under way because of a gas leak a one block area near 24th and bryant has been cleared. the gas
a poll released shows 62 percent of registered voters approve of president obama's job performance and that is up from 58 percent in september. the poll found california people are more optimistic of the direction in which the country is headed. abc7 news anchor dan ashley is the only bay area journal list to interview president obama today at the white house. his report live from washington, dc, start airing tonight on our newscast going at 5:00 p.m. here on abc7 news. dan is also tweeting...
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. >>> at long last, we're hearing from president obama about his golf game with tiger woods. it took place last sunday in florida. an anchor from our san francisco station posed the question yesterday. >> finally, this is a political question you want to duck. but how does your golf game hold up next to tigers? >> that's not a hard question. he plays a different game than i do. he's on another plain. >> is he more nervous because he's playing with you? >> i don't think i would refer to it as nervous. he knew that i wasn't a big threat to his world ranking. and i knew that i better keep my day job. >> on tuesday, woods said he was impressed by the president's pitching and putting. and he said, if president obama had the time to dedicate to it, he could probably become a very good golfer. >> not a bad endorsement. >>> time, now, for some sports news this morning. here are the latest headlines from espn. >> hi. i'm hakem dermish with your "sportscenter" update. the lakers playing their first game since the death of jerry buss. the legendary owner was honored before tip-off. here
. >>> at long last, we're hearing from president obama about his golf game with tiger woods. it took place last sunday in florida. an anchor from our san francisco station posed the question yesterday. >> finally, this is a political question you want to duck. but how does your golf game hold up next to tigers? >> that's not a hard question. he plays a different game than i do. he's on another plain. >> is he more nervous because he's playing with you? >> i...
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business to lead one of the nation's largest telecommunications companies and being called on by president obama to rescue general motors. this program is about an hour. >> host: ed whitacre has run two iconic american companies, at&t and general motors. he is also the author of a new memoir, "american turn around: reinventing at&t and gm and the way we do business in the usa." it's a candid and unflinching look at american business and at a particularly difficult time in the period that we recently went through. and yet the book is ultimately very optimistic about corporate america and america in general. welcome, ed. >> guest: thank you, stephanie. it's nice to be here. >> host: you became chairman of general motors immediately after the company filed for bankruptcy. you came out of retirement to take the job. why did you do it? >> guest: i became chairman when it came out of bankruptcy, the day it came out of bankruptcy. it's a good question why i took it, because when first asked, i said, no, i know nothing about the car business. i can drive one, i can start one. and i was retired from at&t
business to lead one of the nation's largest telecommunications companies and being called on by president obama to rescue general motors. this program is about an hour. >> host: ed whitacre has run two iconic american companies, at&t and general motors. he is also the author of a new memoir, "american turn around: reinventing at&t and gm and the way we do business in the usa." it's a candid and unflinching look at american business and at a particularly difficult time...
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is it you, president obama? >> what do you make of the wind? >> today, not a strong as it has been. we have a bit of a wind chill factor. today, our concern is the wintry weather moving in. we are already seeing that in parts of western virginia and sneaking its way into garrett county. you can see pink and white. this is a snow mixed. i do think for the most part this is going to hold off of the metro area until middle of today, with a little bit of accumulation. along the blue ridge you can see something happening up to an inch of sleet and snow accumulation. 32 degrees in d.c. our headlines today the wintery mix expected through midafternoon. i do think will change over to rain light from tonight. the rangel b. haggar tomorrow, east of 95 but if -- the rain will be heavier tomorrow, east of 95. it should be in a pleasant and to the weekend. first, time for traffic. >> good morning. as we get started off take a look at 66. inside the beltway through falls church all travel lanes are open. we're seeing a few clouds -- a few cars. as the overnight construction is watched closely, if
is it you, president obama? >> what do you make of the wind? >> today, not a strong as it has been. we have a bit of a wind chill factor. today, our concern is the wintry weather moving in. we are already seeing that in parts of western virginia and sneaking its way into garrett county. you can see pink and white. this is a snow mixed. i do think for the most part this is going to hold off of the metro area until middle of today, with a little bit of accumulation. along the blue...
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. ♪ >>> did you see the pictures of president obama playing golf with tiger woods this weekend? neither did we. >> the media covering the president was shut out. the press corps complained. >> there are a lot of holes in the story, specifically, 18 of them. but i believe america deserves to know, who drove the cart? who rode shotgun? did the president play from the woman's tee? fol folks, you're just as upset as i am, i can tell. >> so, it may not be getting any love from the press but the president still coming out on top, tiger woods confirming that the president has some game. this is "way too early." we have a lot to discuss on this wednesday, february 20th. >>> live pictures right now from across the globe, this is outside the south african courthouse this morning where a judge will rule whether oscar pistorius will be granted bail. also back here in the states, president obama tries to bury the hatchet with senators marco rubio, john mccain and friends after they accused the white house of shutting them out on immigration. john mccain facing the firing squad. some of the h
. ♪ >>> did you see the pictures of president obama playing golf with tiger woods this weekend? neither did we. >> the media covering the president was shut out. the press corps complained. >> there are a lot of holes in the story, specifically, 18 of them. but i believe america deserves to know, who drove the cart? who rode shotgun? did the president play from the woman's tee? fol folks, you're just as upset as i am, i can tell. >> so, it may not be getting any...
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there was the glitz, glamour and a surprise by michelle obama, too. the white house releases state by state report on the devastating impact that a sequester will have on jobs and middle-class families. >>> more pain at the pump. with prices rising. >>> and the pope in his final week and daytona 500 winner. plus, another blizzard bearing down on multiple states. "first look" starts right now. >>> it was hollywood's biggest night of the year and thes on can car parties are still going on at this moment. the stars lined up on the red carpet where the competition for best dressed brings as much buzz as the ceremony inside. stephanie sent theon is outside the dolby theater. >> reporter: the historic drama argo won best picture. an emotional moment for the film's star/producer/director. >> "argo." >> reporter: the academy award's biggest prize went to the rescue of american hostages from iran. >> i thank everyone on the movie. >> reporter: affleck produced, directed and start in the movie. >> "lie of pi." >> reporter: life of pi won four awards. beating li
there was the glitz, glamour and a surprise by michelle obama, too. the white house releases state by state report on the devastating impact that a sequester will have on jobs and middle-class families. >>> more pain at the pump. with prices rising. >>> and the pope in his final week and daytona 500 winner. plus, another blizzard bearing down on multiple states. "first look" starts right now. >>> it was hollywood's biggest night of the year and thes on can...
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this man said it while obama's sitting there. this is the kind of thing the republican party should have been saying for the past four years. >> okay, gregg, you said you have a lot to say. prove it? >> he says the doctor better make sure his taxes are paid up. that's the longest 43 seconds obama has had to endure since the skeet shooting possibility. the doctor took a moron. what does he know? he operates on the brains of babies. i would rather take advice from sandra fluke. i think she has -- sandra fluke... she has so much more life experiences than this pediatric neurosurgeon, who someone who operates on babies. >> right. >> that's my point. >> that's tongue in cheek. >> i was being ironic this. guy knows what he is tai talking about, not someone who has been on the planet 31 years, not fighting for free pills, while he's saving lives. >> i liked him, too. it takes a lots of guts to stand up in front of a room, as i did this week and dana helped me out with that quite a bit i. she was a coach. >> but to do it and take down th
this man said it while obama's sitting there. this is the kind of thing the republican party should have been saying for the past four years. >> okay, gregg, you said you have a lot to say. prove it? >> he says the doctor better make sure his taxes are paid up. that's the longest 43 seconds obama has had to endure since the skeet shooting possibility. the doctor took a moron. what does he know? he operates on the brains of babies. i would rather take advice from sandra fluke. i...
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president obama will take part in the national prayer breakfast in washington this morning. last year, the president said he relies on his faith and values to guide him day-to-day. the senate armed services committee will hold a hearing. on the september 11th attack on the american consulate in benghazi. secretary of defense leon panetta and the joint chiefs of staff are scheduled to testify there. >>> and on this day in 1964, the beatles were met by thousands of screaming fans as this made their first appearance on u.s. soil. the british rock and roll band had just landed the number one hit with u.s. charts with "i want to hold your hand." >>> all day long you can stay on top of the very latest developments on those stories and the best political analysis on msnbc. and tonight, be sure to watch "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. the mom and pop sensation, speaking of which, justin bieber gets candid about singing, celina gomez and her son hosting snl this weekend. they're in lov
president obama will take part in the national prayer breakfast in washington this morning. last year, the president said he relies on his faith and values to guide him day-to-day. the senate armed services committee will hold a hearing. on the september 11th attack on the american consulate in benghazi. secretary of defense leon panetta and the joint chiefs of staff are scheduled to testify there. >>> and on this day in 1964, the beatles were met by thousands of screaming fans as this...
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. >> reporter: robert hale says it will save the government $4 billion to $5 billion but president obama says the cuts should be made elsewhere. >> there's no reason they should be furloughed or laid off. >> president obama is trying to pin the blame for the last-minute change on congress. he has the stage here in washington all to himself. >> i'm hoping while they're back home, they're hearing it from their constituents so when they get back here, they're ready to do some work and we can avoid these automatic spending cuts. >> but congressmen back home may not be getting the earful the president is hoping for. while nearly a half a million want them to happen, less than 40% want to let it happen. >> not only should the sequester stand. many pundits say the sequester falls short. >> if the cuts kick in, that same poll shows more people would blame republicans in congress than the president. now some areas the budget will not affect. social security, medicare, medicaid, and food stamps. anne-marie, the projections say eventually half a point will be shaved off gdp because of these cuts. >
. >> reporter: robert hale says it will save the government $4 billion to $5 billion but president obama says the cuts should be made elsewhere. >> there's no reason they should be furloughed or laid off. >> president obama is trying to pin the blame for the last-minute change on congress. he has the stage here in washington all to himself. >> i'm hoping while they're back home, they're hearing it from their constituents so when they get back here, they're ready to do...
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president obama today heads to virginia where he'll speak at a ship builder concerned about jobs. they have job keshgzs in all 50 states. and the president is being criticized by house republicans, especially house speaker john boehner for not staying in washington. but as we're telling you there are serious differences on how to get rid of these deficits and to prevent the budget cuts from happening on friday. lot of emphasis now, especially at airports. not only will travelers be affected but one of the big concerns is air traffic controllers being placed on furlough, overnight shifts being limit made at a lot of small airports. >>> turning now to a developing story, at least 19 tourists were killed in a fiery hot air balloon crash in egypt. as the balloon approached the ancient city of luxor, south of cairo, an on board canister caused the balloon to plunge about 1,000 feet into a sugar cane field. the victims include tourists from china, japan, britain and france. >>> the reservation of the highest ranking catholic leader in britain said he will not vote at the upcoming enclav
president obama today heads to virginia where he'll speak at a ship builder concerned about jobs. they have job keshgzs in all 50 states. and the president is being criticized by house republicans, especially house speaker john boehner for not staying in washington. but as we're telling you there are serious differences on how to get rid of these deficits and to prevent the budget cuts from happening on friday. lot of emphasis now, especially at airports. not only will travelers be affected but...